Question 1

The ____ is a poured-in-place concrete floor system consisting of a thick slab with a series of geometric recesses formed into it.

Accepted Answer

A)   waffle-slab floor system
B)   joist slab system
C)   one-way ribbed system
D)   two-way flat-plate floor system A

Question 2

A ____ is a freestanding, self-supporting wall designed to hold back earth, water, or other material.

Accepted Answer

A)   security wall
B)   shear wall
C)   tilt-up wall
D)   retaining wall D

Question 3

What is the computational connection between risers and treads?

Accepted Answer

A)   The number of treads is independent of the number of risers.
B)   The number of risers and treads is equal.
C)   There are twice as many risers as treads.
D)   The number of risers is one more than the number of treads. D

Question 4

One of the two types of poured-in-place concrete drawings, ____ are more detailed, showing the actual size, shape, and locations of all reinforcing bars in a structural member and how the bars are to be placed into the forms.

Accepted Answer

A)   shop drawings
B)   placing drawings
C)   engineer's sketches
D)   engineering drawings

Question 5

Stairs provide easy access between the floors of a building; one type, ____, have two turns and two landings.

Accepted Answer

A)   straight stairs
B)   L-shaped stairs
C)   double-L stairs
D)   U-shaped stairs

Question 6

____ are slightly sloped passages that serve the same purpose as stairs in that they provide access from one elevation in a building to another.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ramps
B)   Upgrades
C)   Inclines
D)   Gradients

Question 7

Name the two classifications of poured-in-place concrete floor systems.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

One critical dimension required in designing stairs, ____, is the horizontal distance the stairs cover.

Accepted Answer

A)   total run
B)   stair length
C)   stair span
D)   total stretch

Question 9

The ____ used with poured- in-place concrete floor systems contain a plan view of the floor, sections showing precise placement of the reinforcement bars, a slab schedule, and a bar details schedule

Accepted Answer

A)   engineering drawings
B)   slab drawings
C)   placing drawings
D)   floor grid drawings

Question 10

____, such as those used to show bending information for all reinforcing bars used in the job, are an important part of the drawings used in poured-in-place concrete drawings.

Accepted Answer

A)   Specification details
B)   Schedules
C)   Provisional outlines
D)   Fabrication requirements

Question 11

One of the two types of poured-in-place concrete drawings, ____ show the general layout of the structure, size and spacing of structural components (foundations, walls, beams, columns, etc.), and various notes containing information helpful to the reader in understanding the drawings.

Accepted Answer

A)   shop drawings
B)   placing drawings
C)   engineer's sketches
D)   engineering drawings

Question 12

One type of column used in poured-in-place concrete construction is a ____. These columns are reinforced with long, straight reinforcing bars surrounded by spiral wire or reinforcing bars.

Accepted Answer

A)   tied column
B)   spiral column
C)   spliced column
D)   rectangular column

Question 13

Briefly describe the three steps involved with poured-in-place concrete construction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

In stair design, all ____ are the same height.

Accepted Answer

A)   verticals
B)   risers
C)   treads
D)   spans

Question 15

Stairs provide easy access between the floors of a building; one type, ____, traverse part of the distance between floors, usually half, in one direction and traverse the remaining distance in the opposite direction.

Accepted Answer

A)   straight stairs
B)   L-shaped stairs
C)   double-L stairs
D)   U-shaped stairs

Question 16

One critical dimension required in designing stairs, ____, is the distance from one floor to the next or, in other words, the height that the stairs must span.

Accepted Answer

A)   total rise
B)   x-distance
C)   stair elevation
D)   floor span

Question 17

One of the most commonly used floor systems in poured-in-place concrete is the ____, which consists of a 4" to 6" thick slab of concrete supported by parallel beams or walls.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-way ribbed system
B)   one-way solid slab-and-beam system
C)   two-way solid slab-and-beam floor system
D)   joist slab system

Question 18

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) standard sheet layout ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   specifies the information that must be included on poured-in-place concrete drawings
B)   specifies the size of sheet that must be used for poured-in-place concrete drawings
C)   dictates the scale that must be used for all poured-in-place concrete drawings
D)   is followed by many companies but can be modified to accommodate individual company preferences

Question 19

Used within poured-in-place concrete structures, ____ are used to brace tall structures against lateral loading from wind and swaying motions.

Accepted Answer

A)   security walls
B)   shear walls
C)   tilt-up walls
D)   retaining walls

Question 20

Stairs provide easy access between the floors of a building; one type, ____, run straight from one elevation to the next with no turns.

Accepted Answer

A)   straight stairs
B)   L-shaped stairs
C)   double-L stairs
D)   U-shaped stairs

Exam 2: Structural Poured-In-Place Concrete

The ____ is a poured-in-place concrete floor system consisting of a thick slab with a series of geometric recesses formed into it.

A ____ is a freestanding, self-supporting wall designed to hold back earth, water, or other material.

What is the computational connection between risers and treads?

One of the two types of poured-in-place concrete drawings, ____ are more detailed, showing the actual size, shape, and locations of all reinforcing bars in a structural member and how the bars are to be placed into the forms.

Stairs provide easy access between the floors of a building; one type, ____, have two turns and two landings.

____ are slightly sloped passages that serve the same purpose as stairs in that they provide access from one elevation in a building to another.

Name the two classifications of poured-in-place concrete floor systems.

One critical dimension required in designing stairs, ____, is the horizontal distance the stairs cover.

The ____ used with poured- in-place concrete floor systems contain a plan view of the floor, sections showing precise placement of the reinforcement bars, a slab schedule, and a bar details schedule

____, such as those used to show bending information for all reinforcing bars used in the job, are an important part of the drawings used in poured-in-place concrete drawings.

One of the two types of poured-in-place concrete drawings, ____ show the general layout of the structure, size and spacing of structural components (foundations, walls, beams, columns, etc.) , and various notes containing information helpful to the reader in understanding the drawings.

One type of column used in poured-in-place concrete construction is a ____. These columns are reinforced with long, straight reinforcing bars surrounded by spiral wire or reinforcing bars.

Briefly describe the three steps involved with poured-in-place concrete construction.

In stair design, all ____ are the same height.

Stairs provide easy access between the floors of a building; one type, ____, traverse part of the distance between floors, usually half, in one direction and traverse the remaining distance in the opposite direction.

One critical dimension required in designing stairs, ____, is the distance from one floor to the next or, in other words, the height that the stairs must span.

One of the most commonly used floor systems in poured-in-place concrete is the ____, which consists of a 4" to 6" thick slab of concrete supported by parallel beams or walls.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) standard sheet layout ____.

Used within poured-in-place concrete structures, ____ are used to brace tall structures against lateral loading from wind and swaying motions.

Stairs provide easy access between the floors of a building; one type, ____, run straight from one elevation to the next with no turns.